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------- Forwarded message follows ------- From: "Copeland L.J." <[log in to unmask]> This bulletin contains information on the following: 1. Pedagogical Research Fund - Call for Proposals DEADLINE 15 November 02 2. Interactive Whiteboards for Language Teaching Workshop - 20 November 02 3. Postgraduate Information Day - 26 November 02 4. Personal Development Planning (PDP) in Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies - 5 December 02 5. Area Studies Network Meeting - 11 December 02 6. Progression in the Humanities - 13 December 02 7. SC workshop: Computer Assisted Assessment - 27 January 03 8. SC workshop: Intercultural Learning and the role of Visual Media - 31 January 03 9. NWCL Research Training Programmes 10. JCAL Research Notes 11. LWULT Languages - Projects Update --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- 1. THE PEDAGOGICAL RESEARCH FUND FOR LANGUAGES, LINGUISTICS AND AREA STUDIES : CALL FOR PROPOSALS - deadline 15 November 2002 Introduction: The Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies has funds to support a Pedagogical Research Fund for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies in Higher Education. The project is managed at CILT by the CILT/Subject Centre Higher Education Information Officer. UK Higher Education Institutions are eligible to apply for up to a maximum of £4000 to support a small-scale project to commence 1 January 2003 and ending on 31 December 2003. Projects are invited on one or more of the following key themes related to teaching and learning: - diversity of student population/learner characteristics; - pedagogy/methodology; - multi/interdisciplinarity; - recruitment and retention; - policy development; - staff development and teacher training. Full details on eligibility and an application form can be downloaded from http://www.cilt.org.uk/research/pedresform.rtf 2. INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS FOR LANGUAGE TEACHING Workshop Hull, 20 November 2002 Please note that there are still places available on the following Subject Centre workshop: Interactive Whiteboards for Language Teaching. University of Hull. Wednesday 20th November 2002. 10.30 - 16.30. Cost £25.00 Full details at: http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/whiteboards.html If you have any specific queries please email [log in to unmask] 3. POSTGRADUATE INFORMATION DAY - 26 November 2002 CILT,London This event is now fully subscribed. 4. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING (PDP)IN LANGUAGES, LINGUISTICS AND AREA STUDIES Thursday 5 December 2002, British Council, Spring Gardens, London An event focussing on personal development planning, the Higher Education progress file, the European Language Portfolio and the development of key skills. There is no charge for this event. For further information and registration details please go to http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/pdp.html 5. MEETING, LAUNCH AND INVITATION to JOIN THE AREA STUDIES NETWORK 11 December 2002, CILT, Covent Garden, London The Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies is launching its new Area Studies Network which aims to bring together colleagues with an interest and expertise in the teaching of area- related subjects. Our experience over the past few years has shown that while Area Studies is a very diverse field encompassing a wide range of disciplines and types of programme there are occasions when it is of great benefit to network with colleagues across apparently discrete Areas e.g. on issues such as marketing & recruitment, - language learning, study abroad, multidisciplinarity, intercultural competence, key skills and employability. So if you would like to be involved in shaping our national support network for the learning and teaching of Area Studies we invite you to join the Network and/or attend the official launch and first annual meeting of the Network. To join please send a message to [log in to unmask] stating that you wish to join the Area Studies Network and giving your name and contact details. Alternatively complete the online registration form at: <http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/as/network.html> 6. PROGRESSION IN THE HUMANITIES - CILT, Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge 13 December 2002 The Subject Centre for Philosophy and Religious Studies is planning a one day conference and workshop. It will explore difficulties faced by lecturers, tutors and planners in the humanities confronting the need for clear programme specifications for progress, especially at the following level transitions: * 2 to 3 at undergraduate level, where students on honours courses in smaller modules are often taught together in single seminars and tutorial groups; * 3 to first year postgraduate, where, again, pressures on resources can lead to classes being taught together. If you would be interested in attending such a workshop, please email the Subject Centre ([log in to unmask]). 7. SUBJECT CENTRE WORKSHOP ON COMPUTER ASSISTED ASSESSMENT - University of Strathclyde,Glasgow, Monday 27th January 2003. This event will look at generic issues such as CAA pedagogy, standards and interoperability, as well as specific issues and tools for CAA in language learning. There will be demonstrations and opportunity to try out tools currently available (Questionmark, WELTS, Interactive Language Learning). Speakers include: Niall Sclater, CETIS (centre for educational technology interoperability standards) Assessment Group; William Haworth, WELTS (Web Enhanced Language Testing System); Steve Cushion, Interactive Language Learning and Online Assessment. Please email: [log in to unmask] for further details. 8. SC WORKSHOP: INTERCULTURAL LEARNING AND THE ROLE OF VISUAL MEDIA 31 January, CILT, Covent Garden, London The Subject Centre is looking for contributions to its forthcoming event on the various uses of visual media - film television and other visual representations -- in undergraduate teaching to promote intercutural awareneness as part of a programme in area, transnational or postnational studies. It will particularly explore the inter-disciplinary interfaces between film, media and cultural studies on the one hand and disciplines such as Geography, History and Politics on the other. How can visual media help to develop an understanding of cultural diversity, cultural difference and help advance intercultural awareness? We are seeking short (15 - 20 min) papers on aspects of this theme, ideally focussing upon examples of classroom practice. Proposals to give papers should be submitted in the form of a short abstract accompanied by brief details of the context in which you are teaching, e.g. your dept/institution, areas of expertise, subjects taught, together with your contact details. The closing date for the receipt of abstracts is 22nd November 2002. 9. NORTH WEST CENTRE FOR LINGUISTICS RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAMMES RESEARCH TRAINING NEEDS QUESTIONNAIRE The NWCL currently runs a twice-yearly programme for postgraduate students to complement the generic research training available at HE institutions with linguistics specific programmes which contribute to students' overall development as teachers and researchers in linguistics. The two programmes held in 2002 were attended by 90 students from 37 different HE institutions from throughout the UK. However, we are aware that there are many more students of linguistics who may like to take advantage of a programme such as this, and that our courses may not be the ones that students/supervisors want or need. In order to plan for the future, it is essential that we have complete information about research training needs in linguistics. Accordingly, we have devised a questionnaire for current PhD students and MA students intending to embark on a PhD. We have also devised a second questionnaire for staff teaching or supervising research students. We would be very grateful if you and/or your students could participate in our survey and help us to better address your needs. The questionnaires can be found on the Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies website at: http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/lings/nwcl.html Please return the questionnaire to Diane Blakemore at the NWCL at the address provided. Thank you very much for your help. 10. JCAL RESEARCH NOTES The Journal of Computer Assisted Learning (JCAL) invites short reports (c. 1000 words, including references)on research in progress, for fast track publication. JCAL will publish suitable contributions as soon as possible on the journal Web site (http://www.lancs.ac.uk/users/ktru/jcaljrnl.htm) together with a hot email address to the author. Selected notes will be included in the printed version of the journal when space is available. Prior to publication in this mode,authors will be sent proofs of the existing version with an invitation to update the text in any way they choose (keeping to the same length). Neither the Web page text nor any subsequent text in the journal carry any formal copyright conditions. Both the web pages and the journal text carry an 'accepted' date. Submissions should be sent via email (preferably as plain text) to Andy Tolmie <[log in to unmask]>. 11. LWULT LANGUAGES - Project Update The first meeting for this LTSN Dissemination project has been delayed, however a call for bids for up to six mini-projects (at £3.5K each) in the area of less widely used and less taught (LWULT) languages will be issued by the beginning of December. Projects could be to develop virtual learning environments, online teaching materials or show examples of collaboration in teaching delivery and materials development. A preliminary meeting to discuss the shape of the call for bids is being set up at the moment, if you would like to be involved in the process in any way please email [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- We would be grateful if you would forward this bulletin to colleagues and relevant mailing lists. Please do not hesitate to contact the Subject Centre if you have any queries regarding this bulletin. Jane Copeland Subject Centre Secretary Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies School of Modern Languages University of Southampton Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ tel. 023 8059 4814 email: [log in to unmask] www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk